All he has to do is kick an XP to tie the game, which win the national title for Nebraska.

Instead he goes for 2, fails, loses 31-30 and Miami wins the NC.

For some reason this decision has disappeared from the collective sports memory. You still hear about Bill Buckner, but IMHO Osborne was far worse. It wasn't an instinctive play in the middle of a game, but a conscious, thought-out decision.

re: Biggest screwup in sports history?Posted by Baloo on 2/18/13 at 4:48 pm to Kafka

I thought it was the absolute correct call and I'm glad he went for it. I respected Tom Osborne all the more for it. You either deserve the title or you don't. Play for the win. I think it's the single BEST call in sports, because it shows a philosophy I whole-heartedly endorse. No shortcuts. He didn't try and take the cheap way.

And the biggest screw up is Merkle's Boner. Just because it's fun to say.

re: Biggest screwup in sports history?Posted by Baloo on 2/18/13 at 4:52 pm to Kafka

quote:Have you ever agreed with anything I've posted?

Probably. I don't keep track of what people post honestly. I don't really look at who posts things, I just read the content and respond. And usually only if I disagree. Feel free to assume I agreed with everything you have ever posted on this board I did not respond to...